The Case Against Theism, 1st ed. 2018 Why the Evidence Disproves God's Existence Sophia Studies in Cross-cultural Philosophy of Traditions and Cultures Series, Vol. 26
Auteur : Lataster Raphael
This monograph offers a critique of arguments for the existence of a specifically Christian God advanced by prominent scholar William Lane Craig. The discussion incorporates philosophical, mathematical, scientific, historical, and sociological approaches. The author does not seek to criticize religion in general, or Christianity specifically. Rather, he examines the modern and relatively sophisticated evidential case for Christian theism.
Scholars have been arguing for theism or naturalism for centuries, and there seems little to add to the discussion, especially from the theistic side. However, to assume that either theism or naturalism obtains is a false dichotomy. There are alternatives to both that merit consideration. Employing a probabilistic approach, the author advances this discussion. His work uniquely utilizes not only naturalistic hypotheses to argue against theism. It also presents supernaturalistic hypotheses. This leaves no question that theism is almost certainly false, even if some form of divine reality exists.
This project seeks not to argue that Christianity or any other faith or religion is undesirable, but only to critically examine evidentialist claims posited by Christianity?s learned apologists. In fact, a major secondary aim is to consider alternative god-conceptions, such as polytheism and pantheism. This work aims to highlight that Christian theism is often granted special privileges by theistic philosophers of religion, which seems doubly inappropriate when certain alternative god-conceptions may even prove to be more plausible.Argues for non-naturalistic alternatives to theism, which adds to the typically naturalism-focused cases against theism
Refutes the case for theism and Christianity made by William Lane Craig, an analytic philosopher and Christian apologist
Weaves together the methods and knowledge of analytical philosophers and historians of religion
Date de parution : 01-2019
Ouvrage de 322 p.
15.5x23.5 cm
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Ajouter au panierDate de parution : 09-2018
Ouvrage de 322 p.
15.5x23.5 cm
Thème de The Case Against Theism :
Mots-clés :
Argument Against Miracles; Arguments for Naturalism; Arguments for Panentheism; Arguments for Pantheism; Arguments for Polytheism; Arguments for the Existence of God; Existence of God; Jesus’ Resurrection; Justifying Atheism; Refuting Theism; Christian theism; Christian God and William Lane Crane; supernaturalistic hypotheses on divinity; alternative god-conceptions; polytheism and pantheism
